Retired Gorham Police Officer David Kearns died at 78 on June 5. Kearns retired from the Gorham Police Department in 2011 after protecting the Gorham community for four decades. He began his law enforcement career in 1968 in his hometown Portland before joining the Gorhan force in 1971. He served as a patrol officer, detective […]
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Maine is one of 4 states found to be sharing personal health data
Healthcare exchanges in Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shared users’ sensitive health data with companies like Google and LinkedIn.
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Cape Elizabeth library launches annual summer reading program
Challenges and prizes for all age groups are up for grabs.
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Border Patrol and game wardens looking for 2 witnesses to canoer’s death
A vehicle containing 8 occupants was pulled over in Scarborough on Saturday, but the 2 men who officials believe witnessed the fatality in Waterford were not among them.
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About 100 Mainers urge Cumberland County officials to cut ties with ICE
A group submitted to county commissioners a petition signed by nearly 3,000 people demanding that the Cumberland County Jail no longer hold Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detainees.
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Handheld radio charger sparks fire at Topsham Home Depot
One firefighter was transported to Maine Medical Center with minor injuries, and there is smoke and water damage ‘throughout a good portion of the building,’ a fire official said.
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Maine likely to remain in compact to choose presidents based on national popular vote
The Senate voted 18-16 against having Maine leave the multistate compact it joined last year pledging to give all of its electoral votes to whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote nationwide, if the compact is enacted.
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Farmington reporter Pam Harnden, a community staple, dies at 69
Harnden leaves behind a legacy of caring for the community. Her institutional knowledge helped the Franklin Journal and Livermore Falls Advertiser thrive.
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Lots of passion, not much policy at summit of New England, Canadian leaders
While American leaders, including Gov. Janet Mills, emphasized the vital role of Canadian tourists, Canadian premiers said they’re telling constituents to ‘travel around Canada.’
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Cumberland County corrections officer detained by ICE, officials confirm
The sheriff’s office said it has seen an increase in immigrants applying to be corrections officers after the state waived an English language requirement.